Covid – 19: Imo Police Command orders indefinite postponement of 2020 Ikeji festival for safety

Following the executive order shelving every too-close-comfort activities with ‘Lockdown and Stay at Home’ policy, with a view to preventing spread of covid -19, Imo State Police Command has urged the people of Arondizuogu in Ideato North local government area of Imo State to shelve this year’s Ikeji festival.

This call was contained in a press release signed by Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ikeokwu Godson Orlando on Tuesday.

The Command had also reminded the general public and the people of Arondizuogu that the lockdown order of the State government is still in force.

The Commissioner of Police however warned that anybody who disobeys the order will be arrested and made to face the wrath of the law.

The statement reads: “It has come to the notice of the Imo State Police Command that the annual Ikeji Festival is scheduled to hold across all clans of Arondizuogu on Wednesday 22nd April, 2020.

“In view of the ravaging Covid-19 Pandemic, the Command wishes to remind the general public especially the people of Arondizuogu that the lockdown order of the State Government is still in force.

“The Command therefore wishes to use this medium to advise the organizers of the event to shelve this year’s festival to a later date when the pandemic would have been contained effectively.

“The command further warns that any person or group of persons found violating the executive order shall be arrested and made to face the wrath of the law.

“Members of the public are advised to stay at home and be safe, for together we shall get through this difficult and unpleasant heath challenge. We remain in the business of providing safety and security to all and sundry even in the wake of the COVID-19 scourge”.